Consulting Firm Announces Service Enhancement
Tue, 04/18/2006 - 22:00
Management Systems International LLC recently introduced a new lean and Six Sigma consulting service. ImprovePlus is designed to help companies streamline their operations, reduce cost and enhance customer retention. The benefits of… American Express Executives to Keynote at Six Sigma Conference
Tue, 04/18/2006 - 22:00
American Express executives head up the speaker roster at the third annual Six Sigma in Financial Services Conference. The conference will be held May 10–12 at the New York Marriott Eastside. Karim Houry and Rick Irving, American Express… U.S. Army Selects PowerSteering Software for Lean Six Sigma Program Management
Tue, 04/18/2006 - 22:00
The U.S. Army has chosen software from PowerSteering Software Inc. to track its lean Six Sigma projects.The Army uses lean Six Sigma to identify functions that are no longer relevant, to eliminate nonvalue-added operations and positions,… CEO Confidence in Business Conditions Slightly Improves
Mon, 04/17/2006 - 22:00
The Chief Executives’ Confidence Measure, which had improved to 56 points in the final quarter of 2005, edged up to 57 points in the first quarter of 2006, The Conference Board reports in its latest CEO survey. CEOs’ assessment of current… Hazardous-Substance-Free Conference Announced
Mon, 04/17/2006 - 22:00
An upcoming symposium will offer attendees a unique environment to learn about the production of hazardous-substance-free (HSF) products. HSPM2006 International Leadership Symposium for Hazardous Substance Process Management will include a… Application Deadline for Nonprofit Baldrige Pilot Program Approaching
Mon, 04/17/2006 - 22:00
Nonprofit organizations have until May 25 to submit applications to be part of a pilot Baldrige Award program. The National Institute for Standards and Technology, which administers the Baldrige Award, will accept applications from… Federal Agency Requires Health Quality Reporting
Mon, 04/17/2006 - 22:00
The federal Office of Personnel Management now requires preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and other fee-for-service plans to collect and report quality performance measures. Beginning in 2007, 8 million federal employees, dependents… StatPoint, Manugistics Group End Partnership
Mon, 04/17/2006 - 22:00
StatPoint Inc. and Manugistics Group Inc. recently announced the end of their longtime licensing partnership. Since 1984, Manugistics had managed the sales, marketing and support of StatPoint’s STATGRAPHICS product line. StatPoint has taken… Davis Inotek Calibration Laboratory Acquires Precision Metrology
Wed, 04/12/2006 - 22:00
Davis Inotek Calibration Laboratory recently acquired Precision Metrology Inc. The acquisition of PMI, which is based in San Diego, will allow Davis Inotek to expand its ability to provide instrument calibration for manufacturers in Southern… Vibration and Shock Measurement Training Announced
Wed, 04/12/2006 - 22:00
Equipment Reliability Institute will host a training program for vibration and shock test fixture design on Nov. 14–16 in Las Vegas. The course is for test engineers in laboratories that perform vibration and shock tests in a variety of sectors.…